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- Title
Social Role Theory, the Marital Relationship, and Use of Ovulation Suppressors.
- Authors
Rodgers, David A.; Ziegler, Frederick J.
- Abstract
The family is interpreted as a social institution that allows sexual gratification with limited biological reproduction. In this context, choice of contraception is examined as a core decision reflecting basic husband-wife dynamics. A reformulation of social role theory is presented and is used to infer dynamics involved in contraceptive choice. Data concerning women who continue on contraceptive pills and those who do not, from a four-year prospective intensive study of 39 couples, are shown to be highly consistent with the theory. Conversely, husband-wife dynamics are shown to be highly predictive of which couples will effectively utilize pills and which will not.
- Subjects
FAMILIES; SOCIAL institutions; DOMESTIC relations; SOCIAL role; SOCIAL psychology; SPOUSES' legal relationship; MENSTRUAL cycle; CONTRACEPTIVES; SEXUAL health; BIRTH control
- Publication
Journal of Marriage & Family, 1968, Vol 30, Issue 4, p584
- ISSN
0022-2445
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/349499